Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Rotkohl
In French
Maple terrain
Chou rouge
In Spanish
arce de campo
Repollo rojo
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Red Cabbage
In Polish
Klon polny
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Field Maple
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Aceraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Field Maple and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Field Maple and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Field Maple and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Field Maple and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Field Maple and Red Cabbage
Care of Field Maple and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.